Earthquake Iran
2003 Bam Earthquake
M6.6 earthquake destroyed the ancient citadel city of Bam.
Background from Wikipedia
An earthquake struck the Kerman province of southeastern Iran at 01:56 UTC on December 26, 2003. The Mw 6.6 strike-slip shock had a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The earthquake was particularly destructive in Bam and Baravat, with 34,000 fatalities and 200,000 injuries officially reported. It was the deadliest natural disaster globally since the 1999 Vargas tragedy. The effects of the earthquake were exacerbated by the use of mud brick as the standard construction medium; many of the area's structures did not comply with earthquake regulations set in 1989.
From the Wikipedia article “2003 Bam earthquake”, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia's figures may differ from the sources cited on this page.
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Impact figures
| Fatalities | 26,271 |
|---|---|
| Economic damage | $1,000,000,000 (nominal) |
| Region | Bam, Kerman |
Figures per cited sources; estimates for older events vary.
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